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Intracoronary ultrasound shows the extent of coronary artery calcification

Intracoronary ultrasound shows the extent of coronary artery calcification
Intracoronary ultrasound is useful for establishing the presence and extent of coronary artery calcification. The top panel shows a small region of calcification (arrow) while the bottom panel shows a lumen that is completely surrounded by calcium.
Adapted from Yock P, Fitzgerald P, Popp R. Science and Medicine 1995: 2:68.
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